BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43397
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene andesite
Locality details Sae breck, c. 60 yds N of summit
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 210 783
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43397

Cross Polarized, S43397

Plane Polarized, S43397

Plane Polarized, S43397